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'Political Pressure' Stopped Manmohan Singh, Sharad Pawar from Implementing Farm Reforms: Tomar
Tomar also said that the previous governments, farm scientists, farm bodies and chief ministers had recommended and supported the farm reforms.
India Tests Vaccine Delivery Systems as 4-5 Cr Doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca's Jab Stockpiled Pre-rollout
The emergency use authorisation for the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine is expected within days, Serum Institute CEO Adar Poonawalla said.
Chennai Airport Employee, Passenger from Dubai Held for Gold Smuggling
They said the security personnel found that the passenger, Niyamatullah Hadi, was behaving in a suspicious manner as he entered a bathroom located in the airport terminal soon after 8 AM.
AR Rahman's Mother Passes Away, Composer Shares Moving Post on Social Media
Oscar winning music composer AR Rahman's mother Kareema Begum has passed away in Chennai.
Transwoman Opens Cafe in Noida to Inspire Community, Hopes to Defeat Workplace Harassment
Urooz says the discrimination she had to face due to her gender strengthened her resolve to turn into her own boss so that she could come up above a judgmental system that looks down upon the trans people.
New Passenger Tracking System Introduced at Delhi Airport's Terminal 3 to Ensure Physical Distancing
Since flight operations are currently less than pre-COVID levels, only Terminal 2 and Terminal 3 of the Delhi airport are handling aircraft movement.
Army Chief General Naravane Leaves for South Korea on 3-day Visit to Further Ties
South Korea has been a major supplier of military platforms and weapons to India.
Winds from Himalayas Blow Towards Plains as Delhi Braces for Cold Wave in Run-up to New Year
The India Meteorological Department said the mercury may drop to three degrees Celsius on New Year's Eve. Cold wave conditions are predicted in parts of the city over the next four days, it said.
Farmers Agree to Govt Proposal for Talks on Dec 30, Want Repeal of Laws to Remain Primary Agenda
The farmers' acceptance of the proposal came hours after the Centre sent them a letter suggesting December 30 as the date for the dialogue, against December 29 the protesting unions wanted. Abhimanyu Kohar, a member of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha -- an umbre...
Three UP Cops Suspended for Raid Outside State Without Permission
The two sub-inspectors and a constable are attached with the Surajpur police station in Greater Noida and had travelled to Chandigarh recently, according to the officials.
Farmers Camping at Delhi Borders Not for Holiday, But to Seek Answers from Govt: Hannan Mollah
Mollah said the farmer unions have proposed four specific talking points for the December 29 meeting — the government stating the procedure for repealing three farm laws, procedure to make minimum support price (MSP) for crops a legal right, release of Pu...
Chirping of Birds at the Press of a Button: Kanpur Zoo Introduces Innovative 'Virtual Centre'
Wildlife Institute of India (WII) has set up a 'Virtual Centre' at Kanpur Zoo which provides information about the birds, turtles, dolphins and fishes living along the banks or in the Ganges.
Police Deserter Among Four Jaish Cadres Held in Jammu and Kashmir
Acting on a tipoff, security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Hayatpora area of the district, a police spokesperson said.
Blocking ‘Noise’ of PM Modi’s ‘Mann ki Baat’, Protesting Farmers Clang Thalis, Raise Slogans
we are tired of listening to your Mann ki Baat, when will you listen to our Mann ki Baat?' So we will bang utensils so that the noise of his Mann ki Baat doesn't reach us
One Killed, Some Others Injured in Group Clash in Delhi's Trilokpuri
Two persons got injured during the firing. Shahid succumbed to injuries, police said, adding some other people got injured in the clash.
In Cairn Judgement Against India, Hague Court Cites PM Modi's Statement Pledging Not to Use Retrospective Tax
In the order, the tribunal, which consisted of one member appointed by the Indian government, said the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) 2014 "election manifesto criticised the preceding government for having unleashed 'tax terrorism' and 'uncertainty', whic...